albuminous

adjective

al·​bu·​min·​ous al-ˈbyü-mə-nəs 

: relating to, containing, or having the properties of albumen or albumin

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin albūminōsus, from Late Latin albūmin-, albūmen "egg white, albumen" + Latin -ōsus -ous

First Known Use

1634, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

albuminous

adjective

al·​bu·​min·​ous al-ˈbyü-mə-nəs 

: relating to, containing, or having the properties of albumen or albumin